Raise the ante or risk local coaches’ exodus, says wushu boss


A cut above: Wushu Federation of Malaysia (WFM) president Datuk Chong Kim Fatt posing with the team after a successful overseas stint.

BUKIT JALIL: The Wushu Federation of Malaysia (WFM) have urged that local coaches be paid a decent salary to prevent existing homegrown talent from being snapped up by foreign countries.

The matter was raised by WFM president Datuk Chong Kim Fatt during a working committee meeting with the National Sports Council (NSC) yesterday as part of preparations for next year’s Malaysia SEA Games.

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